The suburban dreams of many will refuse to secede their taste of material wealth and affluence even if its contradictory to acknowledgment over a battered economy and spiraling domestic debt. There can be no early return to the frugal simple life of previous generations now that expectations race to match the recent financial gluttony fueled by politicians shamelessly milking the expenses system.
In the history of conflict has there ever been an easier excuse for starting a war. Regime changeis decided in the eyes of the Combatant and whereas regime change in democratic countries usually means an election, Blair has greatly undermined Parliament's credibility and the rule of consent...His admission in tricking parliament to partake in an illegal war against Sadaam is not a justified means to an end. Surely a fraction of the 3trillion war dollars could have been used to remove the tyrant and avoid the heartbreaking loss of life. Emperor Nerowas declared "Enemy of the State" in AD68 and for this his exit from office was swift....... Cui Bono...from this new excuse to invade countries (with loot a plenty).....the arms industry must see a bloody future ahead. (Nero Claudius Caesar) his last words were, "What an artist the world is losing in me!" His memory was publicly execrated. Will Blair suffer a similar fate.
Communities under change, a visual report about changes in Divided cities challenged by conflict and social unrest. Berlin 1989. A cross marks the end of the Wall and a tribute to those fallen while trying to escape from communism.
The Grim reaper returned on Friday 5 th August 2011 almost four years to the day it first appeared to strike its boney knuckle on the door...
Mission
Since it went public in JUNE 2010, the mission of the blog is to promote photojournalism in the photo-moderne context. It welcomes comments and suggestions. The blog will develop its main focus " Dimension, Art of Superstate," towards community citizen's journalism. The project is about Europe, its recent past, present debates and future directions. It will be an exhibition as an informative contemporary and reflective narrative about the most important project challenging Europe since the 1945 Marshall plan. Be part of the " Dimension" story. Engage the community project describing what interests you as a Euro citizen, a media viewer, ...or a citizen journalist.
La Tene
Click on picture to read about the Cooley Gathering. The Masks reflect representation about identity and cultural history.
La Tene, the Cooley Gathering
The Review Page: Violence, Veils and Bloodlines
Trying to eradicate tribalism from the world would be a futile endeavour. But Salome hopes that his readers learn to recognize the common traits they share with people all over the world, and thereby develop tolerance and compassion for other tribes. The biggest and broadest tribe is one to which we all belong, and that’s the human race. Click on image to go to the review page.
Post-post photojournalism is now Photomoderne.
Post photojournalism entered the media world around 2003 with the arrival of citizens journalism. There came the use of free Internet images with decline in newspaper readership and revenue. Though it was depleting as a press profession photojournalists refused to abandon it as an outdated medium.
In post-post photojournalism (since 2008) where acceptance of all things new, creation of new roles, markets and the return of the credible source to verify Citizen's news, we see photojournalism branching in many directions. Today it evolves, develops, and creates a powerful destiny to fulfill.
Post-post photojournalism is now Photomoderne breaking with tradition.
De Kijk
The documentary essay merges with the artistic expression. De Kijk is a tribute to the Dutch masters Theo Van Doesburg, Piet Mondrian who made De Stijl.....the new VVKH building in Leiden. NL
Trouble with colour
living in the abstract, new photojournalism creates fresh branches for a colourful future
Art and the City
Street propaganda mediums are part of culture wars
Post Religion
The unsinkable and the infallable show signs of mortality
War & the Plastik heaven
Watching over or just watching. Selection of images from the project , war & the plastik heaven. The Hague, netherlands, a europe burdened with security, 90% of the planets defense budget spent by US & Europe.
Combatants
A selection of portraits from the Combatant's project, above, Sarajevo, opposite page, Kurdistan, Iraq, Ulster, Syria, Palestine, Bosnia, Trans-dinistra.
defending Sarajevo 1992
Here we Go ............. BREAKING BORDERS
A child slides in Herastrau Park Bucharest 1996
Borders beyond borders, Crossing the lines
Prisoners lives #2 A recent visit to Auschwitz made me think about borders and how they are crossed.
The Tenth Crusade
The commander of the notorious Tenth Crusade leaves his post and his people to their fate he created.
Onward Christian soldiers
The Christian war machine can produce an array of dubious leaders . The Georgians loved him because he killed so many Russians.............Prague..spring 1990....from War & the Plastik heaven
Where land is Akbar & god is humble
The demographics say it all. From the few thousands to the many millions in only a hundred years, Man triumphs over god's plan for armageddon, or is it just the will to survive.
a highway beneath a canal
The big Run
A bank machine next to a Leiden art gallery... july 08........................ Henry Paulson, who cashed out his Goldman stock valued at $575 million to become the Secretary of Treasury (without having to pay any taxes on the sale), earned more than $53 million in pocket change during just his last two years at Goldman Sachs for innovations such as a new line of "Mortgage Backed Securities." Gambling more than a trillion dollars on risky subprime second mortgages......http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=10433........does anybody out there believe in conspiracy theories.
Let the battle for new Rome commence
stars & strips over the Boston southie skyline 1988
McCain and Obama spar in first debate
Mr McCain argued: "We are winning in Iraq and we will come home with victory and with honour,"...and...""Russia has now become a nation fuelled by petro-dollars....I looked in Mr Putin's eyes and I saw three letters - a K, a G and B," whilst Mr Obama pointed "to the spread of al-Qaeda to some 60 countries" and that the US had to do more , including improving its own image as a "beacon of light" on rights." . .......BBC...Saturday, 27 September 2008 08:35 UK ....
Relationships
This is a little spot on Derry's Walls where girls from a nearby school meet as a private location to discuss things and do things and plan things. It is a long road ahead for these unsuspecting hopefuls.
King anniversary
A picture from Berlin. A Martin Luther King poster I think translates as "Expressing the truth needs courage." Although this was taken in 2006 I feel it can be put to use to celebrate the King anniversay.